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What is the Kanji for 'Naked' and 'Nude'? | 裸

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Naked' and 'Nude', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Naked' and 'Nude' is 裸.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Naked, Nude

    Reading

    kunyomiはだか

    hadaka

    onyomi

    ra

    Parts

    Fruit

    Example Word

    裸: naked. The Japanese noun '裸 (はだか)' means 'naked'. It refers to the state of being without clothing or covering. This word can be used literally to describe a person or object that is uncovered, or metaphorically to describe something that is exposed or stripped down to its essentials. For example: He was naked「彼は裸だった」(かれははだかだった). The truth was laid bare「真実が裸になった」(しんじつがはだかになった). The word can also be used in compound words, such as '裸足 (はだし)' (barefoot) or '裸眼 (らがん)' (naked eye).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1296

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fruit

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    Meaning

    Naked

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 衤 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beginning, First

    kanji

    Meaning

    Duplicate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Supplement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Incur, Be subjected to

    kanji

    Meaning

    Abundant

    kanji

    Meaning

    Brown, Woollen kimono

    kanji

    Meaning

    Neck, Collar

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sleeve

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hem

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 果 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Section, Lesson

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fruit, Cake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nest

    kanji

    Meaning

    Glossary

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What does 裸 mean?

裸 means 'Naked' and 'Nude'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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